I Can Program My Body? - Chapter 476
Chapter 476: Setting the Stage
Meanwhile, as Nash and Camilla celebrated their union, their wedding ceremony caused a small splash throughout the Solaris Capital.
Witnessing the unique yet romantic ceremony, many couldn’t help but feel envious.
Though they had vowing ceremonies, it was usually just a gathering of family and friends.
Most of the time, a couple would just make an agreement and certify themselves without any flair.
After all, the vowing ceremony had a high chance of turning into failure.
Full of secrets, deceit, and hidden agendas, most vowing ceremonies turned into jokes.
With such a low chance of success, even couples who truly loved each other wouldn’t dare to make a vowing ceremony.
After all, they had secrets they didn’t want to tell and thoughts they only wanted to keep to themselves.
Becoming a forbidden tool, the altar used for vowing ceremonies even became a cursed item.
It was only when they witnessed Nash and Camilla that they remembered what the ceremony was for.
It was for kindred souls willing to walk hand in hand, no matter what the future foretold.
It was for brave lovers willing to go through fire and water for each other.
It was for couples whose bond was stronger than their own self-interest.
Instead of a curse, it was proof, a vow to the elements, laws, and universe that they would love each other for eternity.
Awakening their interest, a wedding spree began to spread in the Solaris Domain.
They didn’t care if it was simple or grand; they just wanted to know each other’s true feelings.
From top forces to little families, alliances began to form.
Various political and partnership weddings became true eternal bonds.
Lovers who often quarreled turned into inseparable lovebirds.
Of course, while there was much good news, the bad also came flooding down.
Couples broke up, alliances disengaged, and families became enemies.
While many praised Nash and Camilla for their revolutionary act, many more cursed them for reviving this cursed vow.
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A month later, finishing their outing, Nash went back to Earth while Camilla began to gather everyone from the Star Alliance.
From settling various planetary civilizations, unifying their resources, and coordinating, Camilla had a lot to do.
Fortunately, with many capable people, it wasn’t too difficult.
Meanwhile, returning to Earth, Nash met up with Julius.
“President, you came back.”
“Have you set up the business?”
A month ago, before their wedding, Nash had already told Julius everything he had to do.
From setting up a venture investment company to market analysis for the Soul Relieving Potion.
“I’ve already set it up, President. With your money, I’ve even invested in over a thousand companies and businesses in the past few weeks.” Julius smiled, presenting Nash with a document.
“Oh? A 70% success rate? It seems you have some insights!” Nash’s eyes lit up.
Though most of the businesses Julius invested in were small direct investments to various startups and emerging businesses, having a 70% success rate was still terrifying.
If Julius trained a little more, maybe he could even play in the stock market, harvesting from highs and lows like a shark.
Scanning through the document, Nash suddenly noticed something amiss.
“You’ve invested in the participants of the cosmic competition?”
“Haha, you have a good eye, President!”
“No, it’s you who has a devious mind.” Nash shook his head, quickly understanding Julius’s plan: Fatten the pig until it could no longer walk.
Investing in forces with direct relationships to those participants, he could bind them with interest.
Once these little investments accumulated, it would be like drops of water turning into a surging river.
Nash didn’t even need to invite them; they would willingly offer themselves.
“It’s all thanks to your influence and money, President Nash. Otherwise, no matter how high my success rate, I wouldn’t have a place to invest.”
Unlike the stock market, where everyone with money could join, direct investment required connections to make.
Leveraging Nash’s influence and some members of the Star Alliance, only then was Julius able to locate these little forces to erode.
“You still did good work. Perhaps we can even use these industries once we go to the Wild Void Territory.”
These little businesses were small yet significant. Once they formed a certain scale, they could create an economic system that could sustain itself.
From mining, farming, husbandry, product development, small potion business, general stores, material markets, and more.
Though small, it was comprehensive, from food to training supplies.
With their large number, Nash would only need to focus on killing the dark beasts while they completed the rest.
From turning planets livable, digging resources, and forming a web of interests.
“President is really farsighted.” Julius sighed, amazed that Nash could deduce all of this by just reading the document.
“No need to belittle yourself. Being able to think of this was already awe-inspiring.” Nash praised sincerely.
Though he could guess the cause and effect of Julius’s plan, he wasn’t able to think of using it himself.
Being able to plan such an open conspiracy on his own, it could be said that Julius was indeed a prodigy!
“What about the potion business? Have you drafted your plan?”
Compared to this venture investment, which was a mere grindstone to sharpen Julius’s abilities, Nash was more concerned about the plan to leverage the Soul Relieving Potion.
“I’ve already calculated it. Here are all the forces that would need the Soul Relieving Potion.” Julius presented another document.
“So detailed? Did some force help you?” Nash asked.
The document not only contained the names of the forces that needed the potion but also individuals and talents from each sector.
No matter how high Julius’s ability or the Star Alliance’s was, it was impossible to gather all of this in just a month.
“The Aqua Shelter investigated most of it.”
“Oh? They helped you?”
“Isn’t it natural? After all, they are part of the Star Alliance.”
“I see. I nearly forgot.” Nash smiled helplessly.
Though Elizabeth promised to join the Star Alliance, without much follow-up later on, he had nearly forgotten about it.